Thank you for visiting our pages. We would love it if you would
add to this guestbook we are keeping!
We'll be saving your comments for posterity by printing them out and
putting them in the baby's book. So say something you'd like him or her to hear.
This is another Comment
Dear Grant, Gretchen and Claire:
I just wanted to congratulate you with this great event. Both of you are very fortunate to first have meat each other and second, to have been able to give birth to a gorgeous and healthy baby. I am certain that you will raise her to be a wonderful person and that you will allow her to get married some day. (Grant start saving bro!!!).
Sincerely,
Uncle Ricky
Gretchen and Grant, you must feel so proud that such a beautiful little person has choosen the two of you to be her parents. What a wonderful family you have now. We'll be together for playdates often.
Love, Brenda/Roger/Carson/Logan
Gretchen and Grant:
What a wonderful and beautiful person you have brought into the world. I am so proud to be a grandpa to Claire!!
Love, Greg
Grandpa Greg
USA - Wednesday, February 13, 2002 at 16:01:22 (PST)
Congratulations!!!!! I'm so thrilled for you all! Claire is a real stunner...and I honestly don't say that about all babies! I know you'll be pretty darned busy and sleep-deprived for a while, but I'll continue to be a great website fan to keep up to date with Claire's growth and antics. Thanks again for putting this site together so we can all stay involved. Best to all three of you!
Rachelle
Seattle, USA - Tuesday, February 12, 2002 at 17:29:10 (PST)
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!! We just heard the news from a very proud Grandpa! We can't wait to meet Claire in person. GO GIRLS! :-)
Elke & Jason with Isabelle (another KIC girl)
Elke & Jason <
elke@kicintl.com>
Vancouver, WA USA - Monday, February 11, 2002 at 08:17:33 (PST)
I am so excited that you both are finally going to experience parenthood. It is such a wonderful feeling to have...the love that comes from the both of you will be so overwhelming when the time comes for Herm to arrive into the world. I wish you both the best and look forward to future play dates.
Lots of love,
Stacey, Alyssa and Sydnee
stacey wenrick <
slwenrick@aol.com>
vancouver, wa USA - Friday, February 01, 2002 at 14:25:12 (PST)
A brief note to the dear baby-to-be...you have such great parents, you know that?! -Wishing you all a happy and healthy New Year filled with fun, laughter, and joy always. Happy Holidays this year and to the many years that follow as you begin your family. Love and best wishes, Susan
Everytime I look at this page, I am overwhelmed by the time, energy, and love that you have put into this site. I am so glad that you decided to share this exciting situation with our family and friends, and to create such a spectacular record of this wild ride! I am amazed when I look back over the past 29 weeks...how our thoughts and feelings have changed, how my belly has grown, and how wonderfully funny your comments and observations are to me. Thank you for this precious gift. I look forward more than anything to seeing you with our baby and to witnessing our growing into this new role of "parent" together. I love you, Gretchen
Wow! Wonderful photos. With tears in my eyes, I am thinking about you, my good friends. We are all moving into new phases in our lives, aren't we? Just wish we didn't have to be so damn far from each other. You are in my thoughts and prayers each day.
Heidi
Gretch & Grant-
The website is wonderful, what a thoughtful idea by Grant, I would expect no less! Since I can't get daily updates in person, this is a great way to for me to see your belly grow! Everyone who has signed before me has said it all, you'll be wonderful parents, Herm is so blessed by everyone who loves him/her already. Can't wait to meet Herm on February 20th! Maybe you could make it the 19th...?
Aunt Kristen & Uncle Mark <
kgrey@fhcrc.org>
Everett, WA USA - Monday, November 12, 2001 at 21:13:49 (PST)
Congratulations! What a creative website! Your baby will be coming into a very loving family - he/she is so lucky!
Good luck with the rest of the pregnancy, too!
Julie Hiemen
Okay Grant - OF COURSE you are a genius. OF COURSE you married a wonderful woman. OF COURSE the kid will be cute. (Look at the grandparents - on both sides, I might add.) Of COURSE only you would find a way to turn this into website material. With you - those are all givens.
The only thing I see missing is a picture of your lovely tummy. You keep saying "we" are pregnant - so I'd like to see the other half of the "we."
Maybe that would be TMI - anyway -good job.
Love you both - opps -all.
Mom/Grandma Betsy
We loved baby's first "portrait". Herm looks very strong and healthy. Cute, too, but of course we expected that!
We wish that we could be right next door to follow all of the events, but the website is the next best thing. Thank-you Grant, for the loving creativity that you're sharing with all of us.
Hope the next 20 weeks go as quickly as the past 20 (oh, I think that's 19 and 21, isn't it?). We're very anxious to hold our grandbaby!
I am voting for another G name so we can start calling you G-cubed! I really enjoy the journal Daddy Grant is keeping, what a wonderful gift to you baby. With your enthusiasm it is easy to see why this baby has selected the two of you as parents. I feel lucky to share in the journey with you guys.
Brenda, Roger and Twins <
rogerh@peoplepc.com>
Beaverton, OR USA - Friday, September 28, 2001 at 11:00:40 (PDT)
Gx2, what a fabulous web site; great idea ! We love it.
Your baby is incredibly lucky to have you both for parents.
Thanks for sharing !
It's so much fun to see my niecew growing! Even though I see you guys often, I really enjoy the pictures of Dr. visits and tummy shots. This site is great, and the funny pictures are hilarious.(Say, isn't the hair-family relatives of Gretchen's still living in Everett . . . ?)
Chris & I send our love to the three of you
Lindsay Kolar <
kolars99@hotmail.com>
Vancouver, WA USA - Friday, September 14, 2001 at 16:09:48 (PDT)
Gretchen & Grant - Congratulations! Soon there will be a little Hatton running around and I know you will enjoy being parents. This is the coolest pregnancy website I've ever seen so keep up those updates.
Grant & Gretchen your baby site is terrific! Hey little baby your parents are doing a very good job. Let me tell you that you are driving them crazy, they are so happy because of you. Continue giving them awesome moments for the rest of your life. Your grandparents and uncle Ricky are so proud of you too so, never be afraid that you have a very nice family.
Sincerely,
Itzel Correa.
Congratulations! I am so happy for you guys and the web site is great. Sleep as much as you can!!! From somebody who knows...I will keep in touch. Love, Elisa D.
Elisa Duemichen
Fl USA - Friday, September 07, 2001 at 09:45:44 (PDT)
This is a wonderful idea! Thanks for sharing your pregnancy...what a great experience this will be for us all. Congratulations and I look forward to the memories.
XOXOX, Tawnie
Tawnie
Portland, OR USA - Thursday, September 06, 2001 at 10:38:31 (PDT)
Hey, my friends! This web site is great!! It makes me feel a little less awful about missing out on the journey. I still wish I could be there to rub the Buddha belly, but this cool site will have to do. Love you- Heidi
Very cute photo of the two of you on Independence Day--already looking like naturals!
Heather Tinker
Seattle, WA USA - Thursday, August 30, 2001 at 13:47:11 (PDT)
Website is looking terrific, did you say that the main silhouette design was your original??? It's great!
Hope you're both doing well, I'll check back often to see the tummy grow!
Rachelle
Seattle, WA USA - Wednesday, August 29, 2001 at 19:09:50 (PDT)
Leave to you to come up with this...Grant this is GREAT!!!
What a wonderful way to keep everybody posted on the pregancy. My best wishes and I'll visit often.
Mary Bender <
mary@kicintl.com>
Laredo, Tx USA - Wednesday, August 29, 2001 at 15:11:23 (PDT)
What a great idea! I love the image of the hairy faces. As for boy name suggestions...um, let's see... I like Austin, Tristan, Collin, Avery, Dillon, and Jesse. For girls, I love the name Lydia Ashley. I think its pretty. Have you tried putting the names with middle names yet? Anyway, I like the website and I'll check it often to see whats up!
Karly
I think it's a great site and I love that I can follow and see what's going on with the "Gretchen Belly Watch". Keep up the good work Grant and I still think the names I choose are the best:)
Travis
What a great idea - leave it to you geniuses to put together something so interesting.
Glad your morning sickness is gone!!!
Interesting that you have three pregnant women in the family.
Thanks for giving us all the opportunity to share your joy.
Barbara
WHAT A GREAT IDEA! YOU ARE SO GOOD WITH WEB DESIGN, GRANT. GRETCHEN, I HOPE YOUR MORNING SICKNESS IS BETTER. BABY'S ARE SO MUCH FUN EVEN BEFORE THEY ARE BORN.
DEB BREIMON
USA - Wednesday, August 29, 2001 at 14:31:51 (PDT)
Congratulations, I am so happy things are going so well! And the webpage is fantastic--Grant, you keep cracking me up! Hope you are both doing fine in all other non-baby ways, and good luck for all the future pregnancy adventures, any odd cravings yet Gretchen? I'll visit regularly just to keep up to date, and we'll have to get together some time when I'm back on that side of the state. luv, Vicki :)
Vicki <
Vixter4u@aol.com>
Spokane, Wa USA - Tuesday, August 28, 2001 at 18:23:37 (PDT)
Please let us know what you think of the site. Gretchen and I would love to hear from you.